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Grand Jury report describing the death of Raymond Gilmer on July 18, 1967, who was “fatally shot in the back of the head” by a Newark detective “after disregarding an order to halt.” The Grand Jury found “no cause for indictment.” — Credit: Newark Public Library

Deposition of 19-year-old John Richardson before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which he describes the fatal shooting of Raymond Gilmer on July 18, 1967, who he claims was shot by Newark Police “without any warning.” — Credit: Newark Public Library

Deposition of 19-year-old Sharon Gilmer before the Essex County Grand Jury, in which she describes hearing of the death of her husband, Raymond Gilmer, on July 18, 1967 and identifying his body. — Credit: Newark Public Library

Summary of Roy Aarons for the Washington Post on the fatal shooting of Raymond Gilmer, in which he references the Newark City Police report and several witness reports. — Credit: Junius Williams Papers

Grand Jury report describing the death of 31-year-old Mary Helen Campbell on July 14, 1967, who was a passenger in a car that collided with a Newark Fire Department Truck. The Grand Jury found “no cause for indictment.” — Credit: Newark Public Library